How Critical Should We Be of Video Surveillance Products?
By John Honovich
IP Video Market Info is definitely critical of video surveillance products - routinely looking for hidden problems or over-hyped claims. Many love...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
While BRS Labs is opposed to disclosing technical information, their patent applications do provide information on their approach. Key documents...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
March Networks has spun out their Loss Prevention Software product lineup, originally purchased in 2006 for CAD $7.8 Million. In an email...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
Those who make recommendations on products need to be independent of those who develop them. We are committed to maximizing our independence. An...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
The PSA, a major proponent of IT / Security integrator partnerships has acknowledged the failure of having IT and Security integrators partner. In...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
Weak results and a poor outlook for the integration business is a concerning sign for the physical security industry at large. The sharp decline in...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
Reversing a year long negative trend, Axis's Q4 2009 financial results were very strong, raising the question, why? Revenue was up 32% (Q409...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
A growing practical problem is the lack of VMS software applications that support 64 Bit Operating Systems. As more and more PCs are shipped with...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
A blog post from Genetec offers an interesting example of lower level IP camera optimizations that can impact bandwidth utilization. Genetec claims...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
SourceSecurity.com claims to be the highest trafficked website in the security industry but no one we talked with ever says they use it. How can...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
While APIs and XML are useful for integrating security systems, their value and ease of use are routinely over-stated. This is nicely demonstrated...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
Recently, SecurityInfoWatch ran a 'fluff' piece on Basler [link no longer available], regurgitating their marketing claims with no analysis. Key...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
Technical documentation is important for evaluating products and learning how to optimally use them. User manuals, training materials and videos...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
FLIR has announced the availability of network thermal cameras starting as low as $3,495 USD MSRP. These cameras are additions to the F (fixed) and...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
Based on details from an interview with Axis, this update provides new details on the Axis Q8108-R mobile NVR. The Q8108-R represents Axis...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
On March 3, 2010, a one-day 'virtual' trade show will be held. Called the iSecurity Virtual Trade Show and run by Security Magazine / SDM, the...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
We question the economic significance of IndigoVision's marketing campaign around 'green' NVRs [link no longer available]. Here's the core of...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
January featured the ioimage acquisition, numerous new test results, a heated debate on analog vs. IP and much more.[premium_content]
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
With thermal cameras announced, Axis is building up their case for using their thermal cameras. This features an extensive amount of marketing...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
Axis's ARTPEC-3 chip is a key element in the positioning and performance of Axis network cameras. Axis has released a technical paper with metrics...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
Security Sales Magazine has released a statistical report on marketing expenditures and choices for US security integrators [link no longer...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
The poor state of video analytics is exemplified by video analytic manufacturers that deny they are video analytics. Briefcam recently took to...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
Frost & Sullivan has issued projections for the Mobile Video Surveillance Market from 2008 to 2015. They estimate the global market to be...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
Frost & Sullivan has released projections and sizing for the Asia Pacific Video Surveillance market. In 2008, Frost estimates total market...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
We believe the Apple iPad will be useful for video surveillance applications. The Apple iPad (see video intro) was launched to great fanfare and...
By John Honovich - about 14 years ago
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